Somalia
Israel’s Netanyahu Recognizes North Western State of Somalia as an Independent State
Israel on Friday formally recognized North Western State of Somalia as an independent and sovereign state, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu…
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Somalia
Vote Count Underway in Mogadishu After First Direct Elections in 50 Years
Somalia begins counting votes after Mogadishu’s landmark one-person, one-vote poll Mogadishu — Somalia’s National Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission on…
Somalia
Arab Parliament praises Somalia’s first direct elections in decades as historic milestone
MOGADISHU — The Speaker of the Arab Parliament, Mohammed bin Ahmed Al-Yamahi, has welcomed the direct elections for the Banadir…
Somalia
Somali Regional Presidents Praise Mogadishu’s Historic Direct Elections
MOGADISHU — Presidents of Galmudug, Hirshabelle, the Northeastern Somali Administration and South West State on Friday hailed the peaceful conduct…
East-Africa
UN experts: Al-Shabab poses greatest threat to peace in Somalia, region
U.N. experts warn that al-Shabab remains the most immediate threat to peace and stability in Somalia and the wider region,…
Somalia
Somali President Urges Mogadishu Voters to Turn Out for Historic Local Elections
Somali president urges turnout as Mogadishu holds first one-person, one-vote local polls in more than 50 years MOGADISHU — Somali…
Somalia
Somalia Takes Historic Step Forward on the Path to Democracy
Mogadishu’s municipal elections are more than a local contest; they are a stress test for Somalia’s long-promised transition from elite…
North-Africa
Libya Grieves for Top Military Leader and Four Aides Killed
Libyan Military Leaders Perish in Turkish Plane Crash The Libyan military suffered a great loss with the tragic plane crash…
East-Africa
Five Perish in Rescue Helicopter Crash on Tanzania’s Iconic Mountain
Tragic Helicopter Crash on Mount Kilimanjaro A helicopter crash on Mount Kilimanjaro claimed the lives of five individuals during a…
East-Africa
Measuring the Economic Impact of Khat (Mira) on Somalia
Somalia’s khat bill: How a daily airlift of mira to Mogadishu drains a fragile economy Somalia’s dependence on khat—known locally…
Somalia
Somalia’s President Urges Dialogue After Voting Amid Election Dispute
Somali president opens door to talks as Mogadishu holds first one-person, one-vote polls in decades Hassan Sheikh Mohamud says “all…
